TRIBUTES have been paid to a dedicated schoolteacher killed in a head-on smash on Anglesey.

Parents and pupils at Ysgol Llanfachraeth are grieving the loss of Sharon Wyn Woolley, who died when her car crashed with a delivery lorry on the A5025 near Cemaes on Thursday.

Yesterday flowers and tributes were left outside the school gates in memory of the 40-year-old, of Stanley Avenue, Valley. Her husband of five years, Lionel Woolley, was too upset to talk about his loss.

Parent Rosemary Jones, who works at the village shop, said: “The whole village is shocked to learn it was Mrs Woolley who was involved in the crash.

“It’s a very close community here, we all know each other and the staff at the school.

“She taught both my boys, who always said she was their favourite teacher.

“Some of the parents are wondering how they are going to explain to their children that Mrs Woolley has died. It’s a very difficult subject to discuss with youngsters.

“There are going to be a lot of tears and upset children a week Monday when they all return from their Easter holidays.”

Mrs Woolley, a former pupil at Ysgol Brynrefail, Llanrug, trained to be a teacher at Bangor Normal College.

Anglesey’s education portfolio holder, Cllr Eurfryn Davies, said: “My heart bleeds for the schoolchildren affected, it will be very traumatic for them losing a teacher in this way.

“This will impact on staff, pupils and the parents in the community. It will be a very hard few weeks for everyone involved at the school.

“It is terrible news and my condolences go out to the near family.

“This is a dangerous road and it is second tragic death on it in recent months.”

One tribute outside the gates by Alisha, Kelsey, Chloe, Rebecca and Lili, read: “Mrs Woolley, we will miss you lots.”

Valley Cllr Goronwy Parry said: “She was a dedicated teacher who was well respected by pupils and parents at the school in Llanfachraeth. It is a blow to the village.”

The crash happened on a 60mph stretch between Cemaes and Burwen at around 11am on Thursday. Mrs Woolley’s Peugeot 308 collided with an Expert Logistics lorry before going through a stone wall.

The driver and passenger in the lorry were taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor with minor injuries. The 55-year-old driver was later arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has been released on bail until June.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact officers at the Western Roads Policing Unit on 0845 607 1001 (Welsh line) or 0845 607 1002 (English line)